They generally have fresh seafood and it is great to have nearby but damned if they aren't the…read morerudest bunch of people in the area. It's like they just got here from New Jersey. You're in the Deep South now, time to chill and assimilate.

I purchased 2 Maine lobsters and cooked them when I got home. They were alive, but barely. These…read morewere the worst lobsters I have ever tried to eat. The meat was dry, very tough and I literally could not chew the tails, and thru them in the trash. I have lived in Maine all my life, now retired and living in North Carolina. I know what fresh Maine lobster is supposed to taste like. These were NOT FRESH lobsters. I had the pleasure of speaking with the owner today about my frustration with these lobsters. She was adamant that she could not do anything to help me, and keep me as a happy customer. No suggestion was given to me for a credit or even a replacement of another product. NOTHING, just arguing with me about "she has no control over the freshness of the lobsters". So very disappointed in the way this business owner takes care of her customers. If you want FRESH MAINE LOBSTERS, do NOT buy from this store. You will be wasting your money! D Hughes

Rude stuff when I entered the establishment no one welcomed me said hi nothing just sad facesread more

Female employee was very helpful in answering questions about the fish. Very good prices on the…read moreseafood. The crab legs and Cod I bought there were fresh and delicious.

Went to get seafood from here to cook for dinner only to "arrive" to a dingy run down gas station…read more Only providing 1 Star because there isn't a no star option.

I always look forward to picking out my fresh fish selection. Always different and always fresh…read more Also, you can depend on their shrimp and scallops to be great. I would say that their seafood offerings are personally bought and delivered just prior to their selling them. We in Fairview are lucky to have this truck of seafood every friday. Their scottish wild caught salmon is flown in.

This place has excellent seafood. The owner will tell you what is fresh and from parts of NC or…read morewhether it's been frozen and flown in from elsewhere. Everything we got was so tasty that we had to go back and get more. Also, although Google tells me this store is in Asheville, I swear it's really in Reynolds or Fairview, but I also ran across it while visiting from out of town, and Google is usually smarter than me...

Speed of service, cleaning the fish, customer service in general they don't waste your time. Fish…read moreis gutted and scaled. Packed in half if asked.

Salt Water Seafood Market use to be a good place for fresh seafood before the change in management,…read morethe new location and before all the women started preparing the fish. The fish is not as fresh. Very disappointed in the fish and the customer service.

This place has it going on! If you like fresh seafood, this…read moreis your spot! They are able to order select fresh seafood from the Gulf and have it within 3 to 4 days. For instance, snapper, grouper, mahi-mahi , tile and trigger fish. Often times they will have a wide selection of frozen fish in stock. They have well stocked supply of flash frozen gulf shrimp from Florida or Alabama. Their prices will be a bit higher than what you might pay at your local Harris-Teeter or Publix but the quality far exceeds. Their big differentiator is their customer service. They are a small independently owned business so their customer service is exceptional. Today I stopped in and ordered some fresh Snapper and got 2 pounds of frozen gulf shrimp and their seasoning. I got great customer service from Thos & John who were very professional and helpful. They also have the Low Country Boil packages. See my photo that goes into detail on the three levels and pricing. Go check this place out and support your local independently owned business!

Forrest is so helpful and very knowledgeable about seafood in and of itself as well as preparation…read morerecommendations. I grew up on the coast and know good seafood! So glad that this is here to offer fresh seafood to us 'inlanders.' Ive had the shrimp and oysters- both wonderful. Excited to expand soon on some of his other offerings.

I'm new to the area and Joe Joe's was recommended to me for fresh seafood. I went on a Wednesday…read moreearly afternoon and they had everything I was looking for. As for the ambiance, it is what I was expecting for a small Asian Seafood counter and the young man who helped me was a delight

I was greeted by a poorly cleaned parking lot, and really unimpressive storefront and once inside I…read moredid a walk thru and walked right out. The smell was hideous, there was nothing to invite one to stay and eat and a couple of trays of shrimp on ice. The only greeting was by a singular man using a very rough tone. How can this place make any list at all? This place did not pass the smell test.

My Overall Experience Was Excellent. Its A Really Good Place To Get Fresh Seafood, I Totally Would…read moreRecommend It To Others. The Seafood Market Do Not Smell Like The Ones Down In Charlotte, Everything Is Cheaper And Taste Better Than Grocery Stores. The Employees Are Friendly And Offer Good Suggestions On How To Cook The Fish, So I'll Give Them A "5 Star"

I recently treated myself to my favorites for my birthday. I bought shrimp, lamb chops and a…read morebeautiful New York Strip. I missed out on the crab legs. I had a feast every day of my birthday week. I was inspired by the cooking demonstrations on the Salt Water Market livestreams. Nothing can compare to fresh shrimp. The flavor of fresh shrimp is so much more superior to the jumbo frozen shrimp that I have in my freezer. My New York Strip was better than Ruth's Chris or Morton's. I need a little practice with the tenderness of my lamb chops but the flavor was there. I experimented with scampi butter, Cajun and other seasonings.

I'm as confident buying a big batch of seafood from these guys as I would be at any coastal Florida…read moreor New England joint. Somebody in their org. seems to really know seafood (and is teaching everyone).

It's been 9 year, NINE years since my last review so time for a re-fresh…read more It was a special occasion as Michelle got a job offer! We had a reservation for 5p on a Sunday. It was a bit chilly so we sat inside even though the outside patio was heated. It was a good choice because it was a little breezy. We shared the okra as an appetizer, it was as good as I remembered! They had a special which we both decided was good, surf & turf with NY strip and lobster tail. I also brought a bottle of Freixnet Cordon Negra which was so good! We were a bit disappointed that the steak we ordered as medium rare, came out rare on both our entrees. Overall it was a memorable evening and just what I had hoped for a special occasion!

We visited the Pump House for a Valentine's Day dinner and it made for a beautiful, romantic…read moreevening. We were seated on the 3rd floor (out of 5) overlooking the Catawba River. The setting alone makes this place special -- the river view is stunning and I can imagine it's even better at sunset. Our reservation was for 7:00 pm, so we missed the sunset, but the nighttime view was still great for a date night atmosphere. I started with the she-crab soup and I'm very glad I did -- it was absolutely delicious and a perfect way to start the meal. My girlfriend ordered the meatballs as her appetizer. They were good, but not a knock-out. After tasting them myself, I'd agree they didn't quite stand out compared to the rest of the meal. For our main course, we both chose the surf and turf and this is where everything really hit. The filet mignon was cooked perfectly and very flavorful, and the shrimp served over roasted garlic mashed potatoes were delicious. The shrimp were labeled "blackened" -- they may have been lightly blackened, but either way they tasted great. We both thoroughly enjoyed the entrée. We also ordered a shareable bowl of roasted garlic mashed potatoes, which ended up being a bit disappointing only because we didn't realize our main course already came with a generous portion of the same potatoes. Had we known, we would've ordered something different. That said, our waitress Lisa handled it perfectly -- she agreed she should've mentioned it and had management remove the extra order from the bill. That level of service was very much appreciated and says a lot about the staff and management. We finished the evening with the milk chocolate mousse, served in a decorative edible chocolate/white chocolate bowl -- a really nice presentation and a sweet ending to the night. We paired our meal with a Moscato d'Asti (Codero) which complemented the dinner nicely. Overall, a romantic setting, strong entrées, great service recovery, and a memorable Valentine's dinner. A couple minor misses on appetizers and communication about sides, but nothing that would keep us from coming back. The Pump House is definitely a great choice for a special occasion or date night.